Support when registering for your exams & accessing your exam timetable

Before sitting an exam at King’s, you must make sure to complete module registration at the beginning of every academic year. As long as you complete module registration correctly, you will be registered to sit exams for the following modules you are registered to take.

You can check your module registrations on Student Records by following the ‘View Module Registrations’ link. 


Important to know: If you need to make any changes to your module registrations, please contact your department for further guidance. 

Where is my personal exam timetable?

A personalised exam timetable will be available to you on My Timetable. To view your timetable once you've logged into KCL My Timetable: 

1. Select the 'My Timetable' tab
2. Select your preferred timetable view (month, week or day/agenda)
3. Use the arrows to scroll along to January 2025
4. Click ​​the activities to see your exam details

If you have any issues accessing your exam timetable, please contact your department or faculty.

Where will I sit for the duration of my exam?

Your personalised timetable will also include the name of the room, and allocated seat number for each of your exams. A seat will be made available for you in the exam room.

If you are taking an exam at ExCeL London: 

The venue shown on your timetable reflects the entry point to the exam hall. For example, Hall 10-11 is accessed through 'S6 shutter'. The Shutter numbers are visible on the main boulevard inside the venue. If you need further support finding your seat at ExCeL, you can speak to staff at King’s who will be staffing a helpdesk at the waiting area outside the exam halls.

If you are taking an exam on campus: 

Please read our article Travelling to and taking your exam at Strand Campus for further guidance. 

If you have been approved for Personalised Assessment Arrangements (PAA)

If you have approved Personalised Assessment Arrangements, you can find your room location and seat number via your personalised timetable on My Timetable.

Important to know: Please ensure you plan your route to your exam in advance, and arrive with plenty of time and with the correct equipment.

What is my candidate number & where can I find it?

Your candidate number is used for your exams and assessed coursework. Using candidate numbers ensures that your exam scripts and coursework are marked anonymously.
Your candidate number changes every academic year. For the 2024-25 academic year, your candidate number will begin with the letter AF followed by 5 numbers (e.g. AF12345).

You can find your candidate number on Student Records from early October, in the section called 'My Personal Details'. It will also appear on your personalised exam timetable (available on My Timetable).


Important to know:

• If you don’t have a candidate number shortly before the exam period, please log a case with us.
• For security and accuracy reasons, candidate numbers cannot be provided over the phone. As such, if the number is not appearing on your record, then it can only be provided to you via email.
• If you are resitting an assessment or have deferred your exams, you will need to use a new candidate number. Please log a case with us to request this.

What do I do if I’ve used the wrong candidate number?

Your candidate number changes every academic year. We know that sometimes students recall a number from a previous year and use this in error. If you use the wrong candidate number, then please contact your department/faculty as soon as possible to make them aware.